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September 18, 1970

NY Press Conference

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September 18, 1970

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NY Press Conference

Having just returned from the UK where Led Zeppelin displaced the Beatles as "Best Group" at the Melody Maker awards, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant hold a press conference at the Plaza hotel. The death of Jimi Hendrix is also addressed, as news of his passing was reported.

The band would play two shows the following day at Madison Square Garden.

Footage of the press conference is available on the official Led Zeppelin DVD, released in 2003.